How to use id reference from Hyperlink NavigateURL

[W4yne]

I have a datalist with the following

<asp:HyperLink ID="link1" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval ("Name_of_rally") %>' NavigateUrl='<%# String.Format("somePages.aspx?id={0}", Eval("id")) %>' Font-Bold="True" Font-Size="Large">
                </asp:HyperLink>
 

This opens a new page with the URL somepages.aspx? id=7

how do I use this id number

I would like to open another datalist only showing the data for the record with an id of x

[Frinavale]

I have a datalist with the following

<asp:HyperLink ID="link1" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval ("Name_of_rally") %>' NavigateUrl='<%# String.Format("somePages.aspx?id={0}", Eval("id")) %>' Font-Bold="True" Font-Size="Large">
                </asp:HyperLink>
 

This opens a new page with the URL somepages.aspx? id=7

how do I use this id number

I would like to open another datalist only showing the data for the record with an id of x

The "id" variable in your URL is part of something called a QueryString.
You can access the QueryString's Keys and Values using the HttpRequest.Que ryString property.

Look into researching how to use the QueryString to achieve what you want.

Cheers!

-Frinny

[mikeyeli]

you can try the following Code( c# ):

 
string _id;
 
if(this.Request.Params["id"] != null)
{
       _id = this.Request.Params["id"].ToString();
}
 

[Frinavale]

you can try the following Code( c# ):

 
string _id;
 
if(this.Request.Params["id"] != null)
{
       _id = this.Request.Params["id"].ToString();
}
 

Hehe, I don't know why I didn't mention Request.Params as well.
Thanks Mikeyeli :)

[mikeyeli]

Hehe, I don't know why I didn't mention Request.Params as well.
Thanks Mikeyeli :)

No Prob! glad i could help!